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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Saffron And Shrimp Risotto

    Saffron and Shrimp Risotto

    Jul 5, 2010 · Modified: Jul 15, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 25 Comments

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    Saffron and Shrimp Risotto

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 25 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ¼ cup butter
    • 1 garlic clove
    • ⅓ cup chopped onion
    • 4 to 5 cups fish or chicken stock
    • 1 large pinch of saffron
    • ½ cup white wine
    • 11/2 cup Arborio rice
    • 1 ½ pounds uncooked shrimp
    • Salt and pepper
    • ⅓ cup parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the stock to a simmer and add the saffron. Reduce the heat to low and keep the stock warm.
    • In a pot or large skillet with a rounded bottom, heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium to medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic to the pan and saute to soften 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the rice, then add the wine and cook until evaporated.
    • Add in the hot stock, a few ladles at a time, and stir for a minute with each addition, until the stock is almost completely absorbed before adding more. after 20 to 25 minutes, stir in the butter and the 1 cup cheese. Add more stock if needed so the rice is thick
    • When rice is cooked to al dente, after 20 to 25 minutes, stir in the butter and the cheese. Add more stock if needed so the rice is thick.
    • Season with salt and pepper.Fold in the shrimp and simmer for 2 minutes. Spoon the risotto into a shallow bowl. Serve immediately.
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    I just love risotto! I am far from being an expert at cooking it, but I still love to eat it.

    It's not always possible, with this economy, to go to a restaurant every time we crave our favorite foods, risotto being one of mine. Such a craving is often the reason I get in the kitchen and start cooking. Last week I decided to make Saffron and Shrimp Risotto to experiment more with cooking basics. It was actually easy and delicious.

    Buen provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda @zomppa

      July 05, 2010 at 9:44 am

      5 stars
      Love risotto and love saffron and love shrimp=love this dish!

      Reply
    2. Tracey@TangledNoodle

      July 05, 2010 at 10:02 am

      5 stars
      What a beautiful dish! We eat rice regularly of course, but I sometimes forget that it can be a fabulous main course and not just something you serve *with* the main course. Your recipe sounds delicious rich and flavorful!

      Reply
    3. Barbara

      July 05, 2010 at 10:34 am

      5 stars
      That color is divine, Erica! I love risotto too and with shrimp and saffron, what a marvelous dish.

      Reply
    4. Baking is my Zen

      July 05, 2010 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      Shrimp, saffron adn risotto...does it get better than this? Noooo.
      Wonderful dish.

      Carmen

      Reply
    5. Angie's Recipes

      July 05, 2010 at 12:33 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious combination! It looks so yummy!

      Reply
    6. my boyfriend cooks for me

      July 05, 2010 at 2:19 pm

      5 stars
      Using saffron in risotto blurs the lines even more between risotto and paella. But what's in a name? What matters is the deliciousness!!!

      Reply
    7. Faith

      July 05, 2010 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      What a beautiful dish to make at home! I bet it was just as delicious as it would have been if you ordered it at a restaurant!

      Reply
    8. Simply Life

      July 05, 2010 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      oh my, I think I NEED to make/eat this risotto!

      Reply
    9. Sook

      July 05, 2010 at 6:59 pm

      5 stars
      The risotto looks delicious! Love the color. 🙂

      Reply
    10. rebecca subbiah

      July 05, 2010 at 7:50 pm

      5 stars
      looks wonderful and adore the color I need to use saffron more often can I add to seafood blog?

      lol Rebecca

      Reply
      • Erica

        July 05, 2010 at 8:19 pm

        5 stars
        Rebecca- Yes 🙂

        Reply
    11. Velva

      July 05, 2010 at 8:04 pm

      5 stars
      Risotto is a wonderfully flavorful simple food. I enjoy risotto but, have hesitated to prepare it. I can only think of one time (sigh). I need to fix that!
      Your dish looks wonderful.

      Reply
    12. MaryMoh

      July 06, 2010 at 1:12 am

      5 stars
      Beautiful risotto. I love that you added saffron to it...gives it such lovely colour.

      Reply
    13. grace

      July 06, 2010 at 4:18 am

      5 stars
      i love saffron for the color it contributes more than anything else--lovely dish!

      Reply
    14. Joanne

      July 06, 2010 at 7:10 am

      5 stars
      Risotto is one of my favorite go to meals! Love the saffron flavor in this.

      Reply
    15. peanutts

      July 06, 2010 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      yumm, I am still searching fo arborio rice to make my first rissoto 🙂 looks delish

      Reply
    16. Erica

      July 06, 2010 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      Thank you guys 🙂

      Reply
    17. norma

      July 06, 2010 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      Risotto is by far one of my favorite dishes.......Erica te pasastes con este. Se ve delicioso!

      Reply
    18. Stella

      July 06, 2010 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      Yours looks pretty expert, Erica. And I love the traditional combo of saffron with seafood-yummy!

      Reply
    19. Esneda

      July 06, 2010 at 8:20 pm

      5 stars
      I did not see how much shrimp is required for this particular dish, did I miss something?

      Reply
    20. Erica

      July 06, 2010 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      Esneda- 1 1/2 pounds.

      Reply
    21. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      July 08, 2010 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so beautiful with the saffron! Bet it was yummy too!

      Reply
    22. Oysterculture

      July 09, 2010 at 9:01 am

      5 stars
      What a wonderfully tasty dish, either as a main or side. I'm leaning towards some grilled meat to accompany it this weekend. Looks amazing.

      Reply
    23. Soma

      July 15, 2010 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      It has such a beautiful rich color! I rarely make risotto as we are not too fond of cheese. But I did get some arborio rice and I have the shrimp.

      Reply
    24. Sandra

      July 31, 2010 at 12:10 pm

      5 stars
      Por que si son recetas Colombianas no las hacen en Espanol que es nuestra lengua, si, hay mucha gente que habla el English pero deberia ser en los dos idiomas. Hay mucha gente en nuestro pais que no sabe English. Es una insinuacion. Tambien hay muchas recetas que ni siquiera se conocen en nuestro pais.

      Reply

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